N-400 May 2017 Filers

[jabbal 21]

5 hours ago, Steelers1020 said:

I know that they just started sending interview letters to early April paper filers. 

Thanks Steelers,

 

They told me that they started sending interview letters to late january paper filers, and to you they said early april filers..... no idea why two different updates ..Did you went at USCIS office and went with infopass appointment ??

[longtimeresident 3]

11 hours ago, vosnmars said:

Congrats!  Do you know when you will have your oath ceremony?

Thank you! They said they will mail a letter regarding Oath Ceremony. I checked online, and the next Oath date scheduled for Orange County, CA is February 22nd. However, a name change is involved, so I’m not sure if it will be different in our case. 🤔

[Steelers1020 64]

11 hours ago, jabbal said:

Thanks Steelers,

 

They told me that they started sending interview letters to late january paper filers, and to you they said early april filers..... no idea why two different updates ..Did you went at USCIS office and went with infopass appointment ??

Hello Jabbal:

 

i think they gave you the dates that are listed on the USICS website, that shows Jan processing dates. 

 

I've seen filers on here that are from March receive interviews. Also my brother-in-law is a March filer and he just interviewed on 12/12. Also I saw one filer with a April NOA get her interview date. 

 

I am not the filer, my husband is a May filer and he has never called or done infopass. We have just been going off seeing the threads on this website. 

[Waitinggame16 91]

All I know as a May Chicago filer is that I want my interview! It's so frustrating when you see online filers move way faster than us. We filed 90 days early but at this rate if we had just waited to august and filed online we would be done. That's hard to swallow and seems unfair. I'm ok with waiting my turn but to keep getting skipped over is horrible . 

[longtimeresident 3]

23 hours ago, vosnmars said:

Congrats!  Do you know when you will have your oath ceremony?

5/2/17      Mailed  N-400

5/5/17      Received in Phoenix

5/8/17      Check Cashed

5/15/17    FP Scheduled

6/2/17      FP  Completed

7/20/17    In line for Interview

11/3/17    Interview Scheduled

11/11/17  Received Intervew Letter

12/12/17  Interview Appointment - Approved

12/14/17  Oath Ceremony Letter Mailed

[MA NYC 9]

I need to vent my frustration here since I saw more people who filed online later (i.e. in September) got their interview date.  At the time I filed, the online option was disabled.  I would understand if they want to test the system but it shouldn't be done in the way that slow the process for people who filed earlier.  

 

I know nothing I can do so I need to let it out.  Thank you for listening. 

[laufine 55]

4 minutes ago, MA NYC said:

I need to vent my frustration here since I saw more people who filed online later (i.e. in September) got their interview date.  At the time I filed, the online option was disabled.  I would understand if they want to test the system but it shouldn't be done in the way that slow the process for people who filed earlier.  

 

I know nothing I can do so I need to let it out.  Thank you for listening. 

It's true. In May, the online application system is still not stable. After June, the online applicators are getting more and much faster than regular filers. But what we can do is just waiting.

[LUAL 43]

On 12/13/2017 at 11:46 AM, jabbal said:

Hi Chicago filers,

 

I did infopass on december 4th and tried to find out whats going on... and got to know that on december 4th .. filers were interviewd from 25 of january.. so I am assuming for may filers we have to wait for like 3-4 more months.    .

 

Please if anybody else has any update share with the VJ members.

 

Thanks

My field office, TAMPA, is still processing December 2016... and I am a December 2017 filer!!!

 

 

[MarioAl 0]

Any updates on the cases guys

 

[jabbal 21]

2 hours ago, LUAL said:

My field office, TAMPA, is still processing December 2016... and I am a December 2017 filer!!!

 

 

oh my god, then for sure its gonna take time LUAL. .. Thanks for the update.

[MarioAl 0]

My field office is in oakland park fl, and i still havent gotten my interview letter yet

Filed 05/01/17

Accepted 05/10/17

Fingerprint 5/30/17

Started interview scheduling process 07/19/17 

I am still waiting on my interview letter, the end of december will make it 7 months since i had my fingerprints done

[FinalDestination 1]

I have not been a member of this blog, but you guys have helped and comforted me while I waited for my interview. I have been checking this blog frequently from the time I applied till today. Therefore, I would like repay you all by passing on my experience, especially for those who are still waiting for their interviews. This is a long review but hope it helps.

 

My Timeline

 

5/2/17      Mailed  N-400

5/4/17      Received in Phoenix

5/15/17    FP Scheduled

5/30/17    FP completed 

7/20/17    In line for Interview

11/3/17    Interview Scheduled at the Santa Ana, CA Field Office

12/12/17  Interview Appointment – Approved

12/14/17  Online Status changed to Oath Ceremony information will be mailed

 

My story

The wait –as you all know- was loooong, just over 7 months - 224 days to be exact :). But working fulltime and keeping busy with family and friends, and checking Visa Journey regularly made the passing of time bearable. I know it is difficult but please be patient and your day will come.

 

The end to my journey was quite weird and very quick. My appointment time was at 1:15pm. I arrived at the USCIS office and placed my appointment letter in the tray at 12:50pm. My immigration officer (IO) called my name out around 1:10pm and I was all done and out of the building by 1:30pm. My IO was all business, no small talk or even a smile until the very end. We walked in to the office and passed a photocopy machine. He wanted my documents so that he can make copies, but I informed him that I already had made copies, so, we proceeded to walk in to his office.

 

As we entered the IO’s office, he wanted me to stay standing, placed me under oath and then asked me to sit. He wanted my ID, GC, and Passport along with the copies I made and then asked me to place my folder - with all the documents I took - on the chair beside me. He took a photo and wanted me to place my left and right index fingers on a scanner, for biometric verification.

 

Thereafter, without warning, he rattled off six questions (I honestly don’t recall them as it was sooooo quick), wanted me to read and write a sentence, went through my N400 application verbally while he was marking and stamping the pages, and completing stuff on the computer. I had wanted a name change and therefore, he printed 2 pages with the change, asked me to verify and sign. Towards the end of the questioning he wanted to know if I had 2 passport photos – which I did and handed it to him. He asked me if it was recent and then stapled it to my application. He asked me to sign more pages and worked on his computer some more. He closed the file and scanned it and placed it aside (while I sat silently).

 

After a couple minutes, he turns around and says, congratulation, you application has been recommended for approval and you will be notified of your oath ceremony by mail. He said that the ceremony will either be in December or January – this is when he smiled. Initially I thought the officer was going to be very tough and a hardass , but to my surprise, he was very professional and like I said, all business – which was AWESOME!!

 

Can I suggest the following to those preparing for the interview:

 

1.      Please go through your application and refresh your memory as it has been a whiles since you applied - My OI skipped over questions, but I answered all the questions he asked without any hesitation

2.      Please take the original and copies of:

• Passport -  with copies of the main page and all the pages that have an entry/exit stamp
• ID or DL
• Green Card – with copies of both front and back
• 2 recent passport sized photos – in case they ask for it
• All documents applicable to your case – citations, marriage/divorce certificates, tax returns, school transcripts, rental or mortgage receipts, selective services letter, etc.,

3.      Memorize all the 100 questions as it could be anyone of them

4.      Practice the writing parts

5.      Be over prepared - I memorized my entire application but as mentioned earlier, the IO had a very few questions… but I was ready. Note that all IOs may have their own style of interviewing

6.      Go to your interview professionally dressed as you would for a job interview

7.      When you get to your interview, be relaxed, courteous, and professional

8.      At the interview, when answering questions, be precise and don’t rant, be clear and to the point. You don’t want to give information that is not required. Keep it simple

 

I wish you all the very best and hope your interview day comes sooner rather than later and I hope it goes smoothly.

 

GOOD LUCK!!!

Edited December 16, 2017 by FinalDestination

[laufine 55]

8 hours ago, FinalDestination said:

I have not been a member of this blog, but you guys have helped and comforted me while I waited for my interview. I have been checking this blog frequently from the time I applied till today. Therefore, I would like repay you all by passing on my experience, especially for those who are still waiting for their interviews. This is a long review but hope it helps.

 

My Timeline

 

5/2/17      Mailed  N-400

5/4/17      Received in Phoenix

5/15/17    FP Scheduled

5/30/17    FP completed 

7/20/17    In line for Interview

11/3/17    Interview Scheduled at the Santa Ana, CA Field Office

12/12/17  Interview Appointment – Approved

12/14/17  Online Status changed to Oath Ceremony information will be mailed

 

My story

The wait –as you all know- was loooong, just over 7 months - 224 days to be exact :). But working fulltime and keeping busy with family and friends, and checking Visa Journey regularly made the passing of time bearable. I know it is difficult but please be patient and your day will come.

 

The end to my journey was quite weird and very quick. My appointment time was at 1:15pm. I arrived at the USCIS office and placed my appointment letter in the tray at 12:50pm. My immigration officer (IO) called my name out around 1:10pm and I was all done and out of the building by 1:30pm. My IO was all business, no small talk or even a smile until the very end. We walked in to the office and passed a photocopy machine. He wanted my documents so that he can make copies, but I informed him that I already had made copies, so, we proceeded to walk in to his office.

 

As we entered the IO’s office, he wanted me to stay standing, placed me under oath and then asked me to sit. He wanted my ID, GC, and Passport along with the copies I made and then asked me to place my folder - with all the documents I took - on the chair beside me. He took a photo and wanted me to place my left and right index fingers on a scanner, for biometric verification.

 

Thereafter, without warning, he rattled off six questions (I honestly don’t recall them as it was sooooo quick), wanted me to read and write a sentence, went through my N400 application verbally while he was marking and stamping the pages, and completing stuff on the computer. I had wanted a name change and therefore, he printed 2 pages with the change, asked me to verify and sign. Towards the end of the questioning he wanted to know if I had 2 passport photos – which I did and handed it to him. He asked me if it was recent and then stapled it to my application. He asked me to sign more pages and worked on his computer some more. He closed the file and scanned it and placed it aside (while I sat silently).

 

After a couple minutes, he turns around and says, congratulation, you application has been recommended for approval and you will be notified of your oath ceremony by mail. He said that the ceremony will either be in December or January – this is when he smiled. Initially I thought the officer was going to be very tough and a hardass , but to my surprise, he was very professional and like I said, all business – which was AWESOME!!

 

Can I suggest the following to those preparing for the interview:

 

1.      Please go through your application and refresh your memory as it has been a whiles since you applied - My OI skipped over questions, but I answered all the questions he asked without any hesitation

2.      Please take the original and copies of:

• Passport -  with copies of the main page and all the pages that have an entry/exit stamp
• ID or DL
• Green Card – with copies of both front and back
• 2 recent passport sized photos – in case they ask for it
• All documents applicable to your case – citations, marriage/divorce certificates, tax returns, school transcripts, rental or mortgage receipts, selective services letter, etc.,

3.      Memorize all the 100 questions as it could be anyone of them

4.      Practice the writing parts

5.      Be over prepared - I memorized my entire application but as mentioned earlier, the IO had a very few questions… but I was ready. Note that all IOs may have their own style of interviewing

6.      Go to your interview professionally dressed as you would for a job interview

7.      When you get to your interview, be relaxed, courteous, and professional

8.      At the interview, when answering questions, be precise and don’t rant, be clear and to the point. You don’t want to give information that is not required. Keep it simple

 

I wish you all the very best and hope your interview day comes sooner rather than later and I hope it goes smoothly.

 

GOOD LUCK!!!

Congrats to you and thank you very much for the suggestion!

[topoftherock2013 23]

Hi team,

 

I applied in May 2017, still waiting for an interview date for NYC. Status is 'in line for an interview'.

 

Unfortunately, we had to move apartments and I did notify the USCIS (they sent me a confirmation letter).

 

Do I still need to fill the AR11 form? It says here: https://www.uscis.gov/ar-11 that I don't need to as I submitted the change online already - just want to be sure!

 

Thanks and good luck to all. 

[Akrod 3]

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